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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,924.88, 182,056.56 and 71,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,924.88, 182,056.56 and 71,495.52 is: 98,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,924.88 : 182,056.56 = 71,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,924.88/182,056.56 = 71,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,924.88x = 182,056.56 × 71,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,924.88x = 13,016,228,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,228,426.61/131,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.94

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